Tip of the WeekToday’s changing social environment and confusing messages about drugs and alcohol may be making it even more difficult for teenagers to get their bearings as they move toward adulthood. That is why it is more important than ever for parents to know what is going on in their kids’ lives and have the skills to respond to their teens appropriately.

A fascinating article by Rebecca Mead of The New Yorker magazine reports on a new kind of theme park for children named KidZania. Having opened 15 years ago in Mexico City, it has since spread to a dozen other countries and will soon appear in...

TIP OF THE WEEKFor many families, gathering around the table is a treasured tradition. With universal appeal, cuts of tender, juicy beef are ideal for a wide range of family-friendly dishes, from appetizers to special occasion entrees.

When Roberta Jacobson's plane touches down in Havana this week, she will be the highest-ranking U.S. diplomat to visit the island since President Jimmy Carter's administration. Her job? Help restore diplomatic relations severed at the height of the...